Estimating the extent of Antarctic summer sea ice during the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration

In stark contrast to the sharp decline in Arctic sea ice, there has been a steady increase in ice extent around Antarctica during the last three decades, especially in the Weddell and Ross seas. In general, climate models do not to capture this trend and a lack of information about sea ice coverage...

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Main Authors: T. Edinburgh, J. J. Day
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-11-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/10/2721/2016/tc-10-2721-2016.pdf